More Than 3,000 Firefighters on Gifford Fire, Now More Than 100,000 Acres
The number of structures threatened has risen to more than 2,900 in both Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.
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Gifford Fire, Now State’s Largest of Year, Likely to Grow Even Larger
Two new base camps have been set up closer to the fire burning northeast of Santa Maria, with a potential for a third at New Cuyama.
Gifford Fire Becomes California’s Largest Wildfire of Year
Fire burning on border of Santa Barbara and S.L.O. counties surpasses July’s Madre Fire as it burns south, threatening more than 870 structures.
Nearly 500 Structures at Risk as Gifford Fire Grows to More than 65,000 Acres
A “smoke column ice cap” contributes to jump in size of wildfire burning near Santa Barbara/San Luis Obispo county line.
Gifford Fire Grows to More Than 65,000 Acres as More Evacuations Ordered
Upper Tepusquet Canyon and areas south of Highway 166 were upgraded to evacuation orders Sunday morning.
Fast-Burning Wildfire Explodes to More than 30,000 Acres East of Santa Maria
The Gifford Fire is burning on both sides of Highway 166 near the burn scar of July’s Madre Fire. Evacuations have been ordered for parts of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.
Madre Fire, California’s Largest Wildfire of 2025, 100 Percent Contained
Evacuation orders and road closures related to the fire have been lifted, and access to the federal lands of the Carrizo Plain National Monument has been reopened.
Vegetation Fire in Gaviota Prompts Evacuations at El Capitan Canyon Resort
Forward progress was stopped at two acres and evacuations were lifted Monday evening.
Update: Highway 166 Reopening as Madre Fire Shows Signs of Slowing Down
Firefighters are strengthening containment lines on California’s largest wildfire this year, which is burning along Highway 166 in the Cuyama Valley.
In a First, California Moves Toward Paying Incarcerated Firefighters Minimum Wage
California sent incarcerated firefighters to battle blazes in Los Angeles this year. It’s moving toward paying them minimum wage for their work in emergencies.
